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Which country counts 267,570 islands?

Islands each country counts. Sources and rules vary

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What figure does “Sweden” reach?

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Source: Each country's own records (2013 to 2023) · 2023

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Answer at 0:32

5 on the list. The figures appear here once the clip gives the answer away.

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Counts depend on the rules: Sweden counts every patch of land surrounded by water.

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Source: Each country's own records (2013 to 2023). Covering 2023.

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  1. 267,570 islands. Guess which country counts that many.

  2. Chile counts 43,471 islands, Canada 52,455, Finland about 200,000 and Norway 239,057. Sweden tops them all with — 267,570, counting every patch of land surrounded by water. Sources vary by country.

  3. How many islands do you think your own country has? Comment your answer. Then like, share and subscribe. More at numberreels.com.

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